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Childcare services for essential workers are to be expanded.
Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, said the service, launched last Wednesday, was expected to grow to meet demand.
Mr Rabain added: “There is only one site operational at this point ...
DATE: Apr 07, 2020
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Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The public was warned today not to spread false information in the wake of rumours about inbound flights.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Tourism and Transport said the Government was aware of a voice note on social media that claimed six flights wit...
DATE: Apr 07, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Another two cases of Covid-19 were confirmed at the weekend and six victims are still in hospital.
However, no new cases were reported by the health ministry last night. The new confirmed cases were announced on Saturday night.
Both patients were sai...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An unseen episode of a Bermudian-based marine wildlife programme with the late veterinarian Neil Burnie’s narration will be broadcast next week.
The Ocean Vet Turtles episode, starring Dr Burnie and conservationist Choy Aming, was filmed before Dr Bu...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Roads were almost deserted at the weekend as the island experienced the first two days of new shelter in place restrictions.
Zach Moniz, the manager at Lindo’s Group of Companies, said that, despite further shopping restrictions due to come into forc...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Ministry of Health staff on the front line of the battle against Covid-19 got a free lunch as a thank-you from an international business.
Schroders (Bermuda) donated the meal to epidemiologists, medical officers, community health nurses and Covid-19 ...
DATE: Apr 05, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Guidelines on shelter in place rules were issued today.
The guidelines said that permitted businesses - such as banks, grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations - could remain open between 7am and 7pm.
Hospital and other clinics and surgeries can ...
DATE: Apr 05, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Americans who want to leave the island should buy tickets for Tuesday’s repatriation flight today.
A spokeswoman for the US Consulate said this afternoon: “There are no other outbound flights planned.
“Individuals wishing to travel to the United Sta...
DATE: Apr 05, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A veteran lawyer has backed the Covid-19 shelter-in-place order, which came into force this morning.
Mark Diel admitted yesterday that the measure was extreme, but said the gravity of the situation demanded it.
He added: “If we have an earthquake, if...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A former prisons commissioner was unveiled as the new Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office yesterday.
Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Lamb has been acting in the post since February 2019.
Derrick Binns, Head of the Public Service, said: “I am pleased ...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes